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KELYB

BEARISH
$15.59 Live
Kelly Services, Inc. · NASDAQ
$8.38 52W Range $125.0

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$533.36M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-23.0%
Profit margin
-6.0%
Debt/Equity
0.16
Dividend yield
1.92%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
KELYB exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, placing it firmly in the 'Weak' health category. While the stock appears undervalued on a Price-to-Book (0.55) and Price-to-Sales (0.13) basis, this is likely a value trap given the negative profit margins (-5.98%) and contracting revenue (-11.90%). The combination of a negative ROE (-22.98%) and significant insider selling suggests a deteriorating business model. Despite a recent 1-year price recovery, the long-term 5-year trend remains deeply negative (-43.5%).

Key Strengths

Very low Debt/Equity ratio (0.16)
Strong liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.54
Trading significantly below book value (P/B 0.55)
Extremely low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.13)
Manageable dividend payout ratio (25.86%)

Key Risks

Weak Piotroski F-Score (2/9) indicating poor financial health
Negative Profit Margin (-5.98%) and ROE (-22.98%)
Consistent revenue decline (YoY -11.90%)
Massive insider liquidation ($41.83M sale)
Bearish technical trend (0/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$14.25
-8.6% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
34
Weak
Value
60
Future
20
Past
30
Health
20
Dividend
40
AI Verdict
Value Trap
Key drivers: Negative profitability, Revenue contraction, Poor F-Score, Heavy insider selling
Confidence
85%
Value
60/100

Trades at a deep discount to book value, but lacks the earnings power to justify a premium.

Positives
  • P/B of 0.55
  • P/S of 0.13
Watchpoints
  • Lack of earnings (P/E N/A)
  • Negative ROE
Future
20/100

Revenue is shrinking both YoY and Q/Q, indicating a lack of demand or loss of market share.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth -11.90%
  • Negative operating margins
Past
30/100

Short-term recovery is overshadowed by a long-term structural decline.

Positives
  • 1Y price increase of 40%
Watchpoints
  • 5Y change of -43.5%
Health
20/100

Low debt is the only saving grace; the F-Score confirms severe operational deterioration.

Positives
  • Low leverage (Debt/Equity 0.16)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
Dividend
40/100

Dividend is currently sustainable via balance sheet but not via earnings.

Positives
  • Low payout ratio (25.86%)
Watchpoints
  • Low yield (1.92%)
  • Unprofitable core business

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$15.59

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for KELYB and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-10
KEL
Kelly Services, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-43.5%
3Y
-2.1%
1Y
+40.0%
6M
+21.2%
1M
+14.9%
1W
-2.6%
BWM
Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+112.1%
3Y
+5.0%
1Y
+38.1%
6M
-28.6%
1M
-1.1%
1W
+4.4%
ERI
Energy Recovery, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-42.5%
3Y
-56.0%
1Y
-25.1%
6M
-30.6%
1M
-3.6%
1W
+4.9%
ESE
Euroseas Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+869.5%
3Y
+448.5%
1Y
+161.7%
6M
+26.3%
1M
+6.7%
1W
+2.8%
ASC
Ardmore Shipping Corporation
Peer
5Y
+326.9%
3Y
+2.1%
1Y
+5.3%
6M
+17.2%
1M
+11.2%
1W
-0.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
1.34
P/B Ratio
0.55
P/S Ratio
0.13
EV/Revenue
0.15
EV/EBITDA
6.78
Market Cap
$533.36M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -5.98%
Operating Margin 0.57%
Gross Margin 20.07%
ROE -22.98%
ROA 1.41%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -11.9%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth -11.91%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.16
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.54
Good
Quick Ratio
1.49
Good
Cash/Share
$0.96

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1.0B
Gross Margin
18.8%
Op. Margin
-0.1%
Net Margin
-12.3%
Total Assets
$2.3B
Liabilities
$1.3B
Equity
$1.0B
Debt/Equity
1.30x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
94%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-07
$N/A

Industrials Sector Comparison

Comparing KELYB against 230 companies in the Industrials sector (18 bullish, 86 neutral, 126 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.98%
This Stock
vs
-9.62%
Sector Avg
+138.8% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-5.98%
This Stock
vs
17.16%
Sector Avg
-134.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.16
This Stock
vs
3.52
Sector Avg
-95.4% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-11.9%
This Stock
vs
29.32%
Sector Avg
-140.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.54
This Stock
vs
3.23
Sector Avg
-52.2% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

LAYDEN CHRISTOPHER D.
Chief Executive Officer
Buy
2026-03-24
100 shares · $1,352
BROCK-KYLE ANGELA
Director
Buy
2026-03-04
100 shares · $1,477
TERENCE E ADDERLEY REVOCABLE TRUST K
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
Sell
2026-01-30
3,039,940 shares · $41,829,574
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Past News Coverage

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